Another great 11 on a great wall. No chains on this one. We built a gear anchor to lower on and cleaned it on the way out. Little more old school in the bolting than most routes on this wall

New York goes to Chicago

The New Yorker

The Big Apple

Pinball Wizard

New York Deli

Hoagie Crease

Excellent route with a multitude of cruxes. The bottom (gear section) has been (seemingly) retro-bolted. Additionally at least one bolt was added higher up, lessening the runout be/ the old smc hangers

Great Rock quality and great vertical climbing with a good length of crux right in the middle.  Unlike  some other Windy Point area classics the holds will stay put on this climb.

Fun romp up plates on south-western buttress of Sandwich Spire.  When the plates become tea-saucers you've reached the crux.

Wide crack on north side of New York Deli Wall. Surprisingly chossy. I was expecting a lot more from this climb: 2 *'s in guidebook, accolades from folks who have climbed it. That being said it disappointed... If you want to do something wide in the vicinity, get on Chicken Co-op on South Fin, that, is incredible!

For the sport variation, ascend the buttress using a broken crack, being cognizant of the tree behind.  Positive in-cuts appear as the buttress gives way to a slightly undulating, green face.  Follow bolts up moderate terrain with an abundance of deep flakes.  A shallow scoop with fewer features and a perplexing finish earn the grade. 

  While none of the flakes broke during our visit, thoughtful selection of which features to use is recommended.  I may have just been paranoid as this was our first climb of the day.

The West Face of Sandwich Spire is in a tight gully that gets very little sun.  The approach, which is a royal pain of downed oak and Manzanita bush-whacking, will almost guarantee that you will be alone should you venture to this crag.  Should you choose to accept the approach mission you will find great rock quality with many sport routes in the 5.10-11 range.

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Routes in Sandwich Spire West Face (New York Deli Wall)